While United are certain to be active both in terms of arrivals and departures in January, they are far from the only Premier League club working on deals.

Here, we look at the players most likely to be moving to or from England's top tier.

Victor Lindelöf

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Current club: Benfica

Potential destinations: Manchester United, Chelsea

Position: Centre-back, right-back

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has already declared Lindelöf good enough to play for United while the defender's agent Hakan Cetinkaya has been talking up a January move.

"The transfer window isn’t open yet, but Victor is already very much in demand," said Cetinkaya. "As a result, I’ve scheduled interviews with some of the biggest clubs in Europe to talk about his future.

"The most important thing is for the deal to be done at the right moment. But I’m optimistic. There’s a good chance he’ll leave the club this winter. If not, it’ll be next summer."

Adrien Silva

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Current club: Sporting Clube

Potential destination: Leicester

Position: Central midfielder

Premier League champions Leicester had a £21million bid rejected in August and are considering returning for Silva, who has admitted he would be keen on a move to England.

Speaking during the summer, the Euro 2016 winner said: "Leicester is very interesting and corresponds to my career goals.

"After the past 15 years at Sporting, this opportunity is something exceptional for me and can allow me to express and impose myself in another championship, and also to evolve in the Premier League, which is a stunning league."

Ronald Koeman feels he can get the best out of him although would prefer a loan move to a permanent transfer.

United are open to bids for the 22-year-old, who is thought to prefer to stay and fight for his place at Old Trafford.

Virgil van Dijk

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Current club: Southampton

Potential destinations: Liverpool, Everton

Position: Centre-back

Van Dijk is arguably the Premier League's most in-form defender and, while Southampton will be desperate to keep hold of him in January, a move is a definite possibility.

Saints legend Matt Le Tissier has suggested suitors will have to pay £40-50million for the former Celtic man.

He said: “From what I have seen this season, I’d suggest it would take between £40-50m to get Virgil van Dijk away from Southampton. I would be very surprised if he was let go for anything less than that because he has signed a new long-term deal."

A £30-40m bid could, however, be enough to persuade them to sell.

Kasper Dolberg

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Current club: Ajax

Potential destinations: Manchester City, Manchester United, Everton

Position: Striker

Nineteen-year-old Dolberg has scored 11 goals in 22 appearances for Ajax this season and has numerous teams trailing him.

Cesc Fabregas

Fabregas has fallen out of favour since Antonio Conte's arrival at Stamford Bridge and the club are keen to move him on in January.

The Spaniard's considerable wage packet complicates matters but there is interest in him. Both AC Milan and West Ham are interested in the former Arsenal captain but both clubs would want loan deals with his salary being heavily subsidised by Chelsea.

Fabregas has repeatedly stated he wants to stay in London, especially now that his partner is pregnant, so a move to the Olympic Stadium seems most likely.

Bastian Schweinsteiger

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Current club: Manchester United

Potential destinations: MLS, Chinese Super League

Position: Central midfield

It is no secret Untied are keen to rid themselves of Schweinsteiger, who is one of the highest earners at the club.

The German made his first appearance of the season in the club's 4-1 win over West Ham on Wednesday, although his return to the fold is likely just an opportunity to put him in the shop window.

Schweinsteiger has already stated he will not play for another European club and a move across the Atlantic seems the most likely option.

Mamadou Sakho

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Current club: Liverpool

Potential destinations: West Brom, Inter Milan, AC Milan

Position: Centre-back, left-back

Sakho fell out with Klopp during the club's pre-season tour of the US and is yet to play for Liverpool this season.

The Reds paid £18m for Sakho three years ago but it looks like they would let him go for half that in January.